The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-04-02
DELE1ATE HALEY.
1Hl0 Views On Annexation ana
What the People Must De-

Delegate HALEY has returned to
Boise City from Washington, and
furnishes to the Statesman his
views upon annexation, as follows !:
Ex-Delcxate John HALEY has returned
from Washington City and expresses him.
self ~ being pleased ct again being out Of
politics and 1t liberty to devote himself to
his private affairs Evidently his sojourn
with the big and little men who make laws
more or less successfully for 81 states and
sundry territories. have had good effect
on Mr.. HALEY, for he looks rosy and
is good humored. II anybody should
shrewdly suspect that the refusal of Presi-
dent Cleveland 10 sign the annexation bill
has contributed not little to the flattcring
condition Of Mr., Hailey's constitution. it is
possible that he would not receive such an
insinuatiOn with any expression Of dissat-
isfactiOn
While referring to the annexation ques-
ton Mr.. HALEY said: Senator Stewart
has not given up hope of carrying his
scheme through. A bill will be presented
next Congress for that purpose. The plan
Washington Territory Utah will he di-
vided by line which will be all extension
Of the present line between Idaho and
Wyoming. That portion of Utah east of
that line will be given to Colorado; the
western portion and also Southern Idaho
To Nevada. Then bills will be presented
to admit Washington, Montana, New Next
co territories and the southern part of Da-
kOta Territory into the Union, the grounds
for believing that the bills will be success
full being the expectation that Washing
ton and Southern Dakota will be Republic
can and Montana and New Mexico Demo-
cratic"
"Do you think the plan will prove
successful?" was asked.
Well. the people of Idaho must place
themselves on record against ii less ambig-
uously than they have in the past if they
want to rest satisfied that Senator Stewart
will fail"
How does Mr. Dubois stand in refer
ence to Senator Stewards plans?"
Mr.. Dubois told me in Washington
that if the panhandle was annexed to
Washington Territory, he would then favor
Senator Stewards scheme. But If it failed
he would then be opposed to it, That was
before the bill passed Congress and when
every one understood that it would pass.
| was simply acting in obedience.tO the
terms OF the platform upon which l was
elected"
did you make any effort to prevent its
passage, that is, when unanimous consent
was asked in order that it might be passed
OiAhVut OSiiIS ASiCIiCu W tlC COIIilitlcC.
NO"
Did Mr.. Dubois?"
No. But it would have had no effect,
as Senator Stewart had matters SD neatly
arranged that had an objection been inter
posed the committee would have reported
the bill favorably in ten minutes"
- Did you or Mr.. Dubois attempt direct
ly or indirectly to induce the President to
veto the bill?'
:. No, so far as am concerned. and. as
to Mr.. Dubois, know of no effort Oh his
part"
g Did anybody else other. than Governor
Stevenson, protest against it,?
can't answer tina; question"
Ihen there were other influences at
works."
! can't answer that question"
What do you think of the scheme?"
" The whole thing was cut and dried.
and unless the people of Idaho want to see
an end to her identity they must go to
work and create sentiment that will leave
no room for doubt about how they feel"